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Coronavirus forces NCAA to make big decisions regarding eligibility, recruiting

Coronavirus forced the NCAA to make some big decisions regarding player eligibility and recruiting.

The world of sports has been turned upside down as a result of the coronavirus, with leagues around the world cancelling, postponing or suspending their seasons or playoffs.

It’s the right decision globally. At the end of the day, human life trumps sports. The downside is that sports would make life a lot easier during a time like this.

What’s done is done, though, and collegiate spring sports across the United States have been called off at least until the coronavirus is in check.

Most of America agrees with the NCAA’s decision to suspend future sporting events, but felt for the students who had their final year of eligibility stripped or cut short because of the virus.

The NCAA worked on making things right for those students on Thursday.

The NCAA agreed “to grant relief for the use of a season of competition for student-athletes who have participated in spring sports.”

There is a possibility that the same policy will be put in place for winter sport athletes as well. The Council Coordination Committee will discuss that.

As for recruiting, according to a report from Jeff Goodman of Stadium, the NCAA has suspended all recruiting for all sports until at least April 15. That includes on and off campus.

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Report: Kirby Smart, some Georgia football players may have to self-quarantine

A number of Georgia coaches and players may be required to self-quarantine following the university’s spring break. Per Radi Nabulsi of UGASports, Georgia sent out a memo on Thursday to faculty and staff stating that anyone who traveled outside of …

A number of Georgia coaches and players may be required to self-quarantine following the university’s spring break.

Per Radi Nabulsi of UGASports, Georgia sent out a memo on Thursday to faculty and staff stating that anyone who traveled outside of the country during spring break will be required to self-quarantine upon their arrival back home. That memo also applies to students.

Head coach Kirby Smart is one of the many members of the Georgia football program who vacationed outside of America over spring break. According to Instagram photos posted by Mary Beth Smart, Kirby’s wife, the family vacationed in Costa Rica.

Under the policy created by Georgia to help slow the spread of coronavirus, Smart would be required to self-quarantine as well, as well as the assistant coaches and players who travelled outside the United States.

Part of the memo read:

“If you have traveled anywhere outside of the United States over spring break, you MUST NOT return to the UGA campus or facility.”

“Anyone who has traveled internationally in the past 14 days MUST self-quarantine until you have been asymptomatic for a period of 14 days from the date of entering/re-entering the United States.”

It’s very important to note that no player, coach or staffer has tested positive for the virus, and the university has not reported any cases either. These are preventative measures.